Tension in AAU over suspension of union poll

There was mounting tension at the Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma over the suspension of Students’ Union Government (SUG) election by the management. The election, which was initially scheduled to hold today 13, has been postponed indefinitely.

The decision of the management was contained in a bulletin issued last week and signed by the institution’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Chris Adamaigbo. The statement said the earlier timetable had been withdrawn to allow for more consultations with the relevant stakeholders of the university. It reads: “The election will still hold on a date to be communicated later and all inconveniences are regretted.”

But the decision of the authorities did not go down well with students, who alleged that the management was out to disqualify aspirants that were not ready to do its biddings.

However, the Secretary General of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone B, Richard Ekutu, last Monday called on the management to organise free, fair and credible election.